Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia’s latest overnight assault, which involved around 430 drones and 18 missiles hitting several regions. He called it a “deliberately calculated” strike on civilians and vital infrastructure. The attack killed four people and injured dozens, including children and a pregnant woman.

Zelenskyy said emergency teams have been working nonstop at the strike sites and expressed condolences to the victims’ families. He noted that Kyiv suffered major damage, with debris from an Iskander missile hitting the Azerbaijani Embassy. Strikes also affected the Kharkiv, Odesa, and Sumy regions, where a Zircon missile was reportedly used.

Renewing his plea for tougher sanctions and more Western military aid, Zelenskyy said Ukraine is responding with long-range capabilities but urgently needs stronger air-defense systems and interceptor missiles. He stressed that Europe and the United States can provide these reinforcements and that Ukraine is counting on concrete action.